<p>Okay. </p>
<p>I have to chose between Spanish 12 and Art 12 for my senior year!</p>
<p>I've taken Spanish for two years and Art for the past three years of high </p>
<p>school. I know that colleges require three years of foreign language... But I </p>
<p>love art and I do really well in it!! Oh and 100% in the course is a guarantee. </p>
<p>What should I do... I can't take both of them.. Just one.</p>
<p>Should I take Art or Spanish for my case?</p>
<p>Gracias, chicos :D</p>
<p>Take Spanish 12 and a community college art class.</p>
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<p>The answer is pretty clear.</p>
<p>HAHAHA!!! Okay, well thanks! :D</p>
<p>LOTS OF COLLEGES DON'T REQUIRE ANY FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT ALL!</p>
<p>Re-read whatever it was that said "three years" at the school where you think you read it. I'm betting that it said "recommended" or "suggested.</p>
<p>Then re-read the following sentence that you wrote here: "I love art and I do really well in it!!"</p>
<p>You need a class you love this year.</p>
<p>Stay in Art.</p>
<p>Hmm.. It is true that they are RECOMMENDED...
But if I take Art instead of Spanish, wouldn't my schedule look "not vigorous" enough?</p>
<p>Well thanks for all your help : )</p>
<p>" 'not vigorous' "...lol</p>
<p>And to answer your question, no. Colleges would rather see you doing something you are passionate about.</p>
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<p>So, which is it? </p>
<p>As far as rigor of your course load, that also depends on what courses you've taken your first 3 years of HS and what the rest of your application looks like (do you make up for your weakness in FL by strength in some other area?). There is no pat answer. Yes, colleges want you to pursue your passions, but they also want a certain minimal academic background in core areas.</p>
<p>Assuming you have an academically rigorous schedule otherwise and can show achievement in art (a portfolio, art awards, a show of your work-even if it's just at the local coffee shop), then go with art-it makes you stand out. Anyone can take another year of Spanish, but not everyone has talent. Differentiate yourself!</p>
<p>An intermediate solution: Take Spanish for the first semester, then transfer into art for the second semester of your senior year.</p>
<p>Depends what you're looking to study. If you're interested in something that is not directly related to art I would say go for Spanish because you already have three years of art.</p>
<p>well, i am interested in studying either international relations or political science... (perhaps economics or psychology as well?! lol) </p>
<p>but i really love art.... i've created an art club at my school last year, so that is once of my ec's.</p>
<p>wait... would it look good if i took spanish and do art for ec?</p>
<p>thanks :D</p>
<p>It would probably look good if you showed your dedication to a language especially if you're considering international relations. It would work out perfectly if you took spanish and did art for ec. That way you can do both!</p>
<p>I like that idea too!!!
thanks!</p>